FFO EFL2, Wolfsburg vs. RB Leipzig (Mon Feb 16) Wolfsburg | RB Leipzig 5-1-0-2-2 A | 5-1-1-1-2 P - | Rares Ghirau | J_Bijlow GK | GK A_Batalla J_Lascelles DF | DF E_Laird B_Diakite DF | DF K_Nedeljkovic P_Zabaleta DF | DF J_Branthwaite M_Silvestre DF | DF J_Vazquez Z_Diamond DF | DF M_Finkgrafe M_Wieffer DM | DM C_Doucoure C_Jones AM | MF W_Sneijder I_Sarr AM | AM C_Baumgartner Ronaldo FW | FW Romulo M_Guiu FW | FW Y_Diomande | A_McGregor SUB | SUB D_Enriquez R_Koch SUB | SUB E_C_Bitshiabu C_Seedorf SUB | SUB S_Downing R_Navarro SUB | SUB Beto D_Welbeck SUB | SUB L_Cana Min. 4 :(wlb) I_Sarr sidesteps K_Nedeljkovic ... That was too easy ... I_Sarr controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... I_Sarr swings it in! ... B_Diakite rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... I_Sarr plays it into the danger area! ... The danger is dealt with by M_Finkgrafe Min. 7 :(wlb) C_Jones pulls it back to M_Guiu ... M_Guiu with a little chip! ... GOAL!! ... He nutmegged A_Batalla ... He scores his 10th goal of the campaign! ... Wolfsburg go ahead in this match now! ... Wolfsburg 1-0 RB Leipzig ... Min. 7 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg ... M_Wieffer will now play as a MF Min. 7 :(rbl) Romulo moves inside ... Romulo with the side footed shot! ... J_Bijlow blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 11 :(wlb) Z_Diamond gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... Ronaldo is unmarked ... Ronaldo with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... But A_Batalla hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 14 :(wlb) B_Diakite with the diagonal pass to C_Jones ... A skilful effort from C_Jones! ... A_Batalla makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 15 :(wlb) M_Silvestre spots his team mate making a run ... He finds I_Sarr with a lovely pass! ... I_Sarr attempts a chip! ... A_Batalla with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 16 :(wlb) P_Zabaleta runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... M_Wieffer latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... K_Nedeljkovic hits it out for a corner ... The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! ... CORNER! ... M_Guiu drives it into the box! ... B_Diakite gets something on it! ... A_Batalla makes a difficult save Min. 17 :(wlb) J_Bijlow looks in some pain ... He'll have to come off Min. 17 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg ... COMING ON: A_McGregor ... COMING OFF: J_Bijlow Min. 22 :(wlb) Z_Diamond crosses to M_Guiu ... M_Guiu hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... But he somehow misses ... The RB Leipzig fans laugh at him Min. 25 :(wlb) I_Sarr cuts the ball back to C_Jones ... A great volley from C_Jones! ... The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. ... - spits his dummy out yet again. Min. 25 :(rbl) Y_Diomande barges J_Lascelles off the ball ... Cleared by M_Silvestre Min. 26 :(wlb) Z_Diamond pushes it past K_Nedeljkovic ... J_Vazquez clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 26 :(rbl) Y_Diomande sidesteps P_Zabaleta ... He showed great skill there ... Y_Diomande with the attempt at goal! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 27 :(wlb) B_Diakite crosses to C_Jones ... C_Jones looks to see where A_Batalla is! ... He shoots! ... A_Batalla with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 29 :(rbl) J_Branthwaite pulls it back to E_Laird ... E_Laird attempts a chip! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 30 :(wlb) C_Jones unselfishly lays the ball back to I_Sarr ... What a shot from I_Sarr! ... It could go anywhere ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 30 :(rbl) J_Vazquez is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... Y_Diomande latches onto the ball ... Y_Diomande with the crafty shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 31 :(wlb) C_Jones sprints past the defender ... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Vazquez ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 32 :(rbl) E_Laird has broken through the defence! ... He is clean through on A_McGregor! ... I_Sarr hacks him down! ... He deserves punishment for that! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 40 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to C Min. 40 :(wlb) J_Lascelles jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to I_Sarr ... What a fantastic interception by K_Nedeljkovic ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 41 :(rbl) E_Laird retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... Romulo gets on the end of it ... M_Guiu wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... It's in a good position! ... C_Baumgartner shapes to shoot ... He plays it to C_Doucoure instead ... J_Lascelles gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 42 :(wlb) I_Sarr runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... C_Doucoure is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... The Referee calls him over ... It's just a warning Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(rbl) W_Sneijder runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to E_Laird ... E_Laird with a thundering volley! ... It flies in! ... GOAL!! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... - is shaking his head on the touchline ... RB Leipzig have equalised! ... Wolfsburg 1-1 RB Leipzig ... Min. 44 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg ... M_Wieffer will now play as a DM Min. 44 :(wlb) P_Zabaleta beats his marker ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... P_Zabaleta launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... But A_Batalla makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 45 :(wlb) Ronaldo jumps over M_Finkgrafe's challenge ... Ronaldo hits a great drive! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 47 :(wlb) M_Guiu is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to Z_Diamond ... Z_Diamond with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... A_Batalla won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 48 :(wlb) Ronaldo controls the ball with ease ... Ronaldo with a graceful, looping effort! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it's gone just wide!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Wolfsburg 1-1 RB Leipzig Min. 49 :(wlb) I_Sarr sprints past the defender ... A vicious shot by I_Sarr! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into A_Batalla's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 50 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg ... Wolfsburg have changed their playing style to P Min. 53 :(rbl) Y_Diomande whips the ball across to C_Baumgartner ... C_Baumgartner rifles it at the goal! ... What agility from A_McGregor Min. 55 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to E Min. 57 :(wlb) J_Lascelles pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... C_Jones is clean through! ... C_Jones with a low drive through the rain! ... GOAL!! ... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! ... Wolfsburg have the advantage! ... Wolfsburg 2-1 RB Leipzig ... Min. 58 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg ... M_Wieffer will now play as a MF Min. 59 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: S_Downing ... COMING OFF: C_Doucoure Min. 59 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: E_C_Bitshiabu ... COMING OFF: M_Finkgrafe Min. 59 :(rbl) S_Downing unselfishly heads the ball back to C_Baumgartner ... C_Baumgartner with a thundering volley! ... A_McGregor goes down well to save Min. 60 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig ... C_Baumgartner will now play as a FW Min. 62 :(wlb) B_Diakite with a real burst of pace ... He shows E_Laird a clean set of heals ... E_Laird recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy Min. 63 :(wlb) Ronaldo with the dribble ... E_C_Bitshiabu is easily beaten ... E_Laird hits it out for a corner ... Will the quality of the ball be good? ... It has to beat the first defender! ... CORNER! ... M_Wieffer plays it towards the near post! ... A_Batalla catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 65 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg ... COMING ON: D_Welbeck ... COMING OFF: Ronaldo Min. 67 :(wlb) M_Wieffer drives the ball across field ... It comes to I_Sarr ... I_Sarr from 20 yards! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 67 :(rbl) E_C_Bitshiabu brings the ball into the opposing area ... Romulo makes himself available ... Romulo curls it towards the top corner! ... What agility from A_McGregor Min. 70 :(wlb) Substitution by Wolfsburg ... COMING ON: R_Koch ... COMING OFF: J_Lascelles Min. 70 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg ... C_Jones will now play as a MF Min. 70 :(wlb) Tactical Change by Wolfsburg ... I_Sarr will now play as a MF Min. 70 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig ... COMING ON: Beto ... COMING OFF: Y_Diomande Min. 71 :(wlb) R_Koch is injured. He's been stretchered off ... - looks annoyed ... His team will have to play the rest of a game a man short! Min. 71 :(rbl) C_Baumgartner knocks the ball past the lunge of B_Diakite ... M_Guiu takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 72 :(rbl) S_Downing turns on a sixpence ... S_Downing with the crafty shot! ... It's beaten A_McGregor ... It goes wide!! Min. 76 :(wlb) B_Diakite with the mazy run ... B_Diakite has a dig at goal! ... But A_Batalla punches it away ... That's gone out for a goal kick ... It was clear to everyone that A_Batalla got a touch Min. 76 :(rbl) Beto holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to C_Baumgartner ... C_Baumgartner curls it towards the top corner! ... A_McGregor won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 80 :(rbl) W_Sneijder takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to Beto ... Intercepted by C_Jones Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 88 :(wlb) M_Silvestre with a simple pass to P_Zabaleta ... P_Zabaleta tries one from the edge of the box! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 89 :(wlb) I_Sarr sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... C_Jones runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... What a fantastic interception by J_Branthwaite ... He read that situation like a book! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Volkswagen Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolfsburg Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Jones (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Guiu (7), C_Jones (57) Sent Off : N/A Booked : I_Sarr (32), M_Guiu (41) Injured : J_Bijlow (17), R_Koch (71) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RB Leipzig Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : W_Sneijder Scorers : E_Laird (43) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolfsburg | RB Leipzig Attempts on Goal : 20 | 10 Off target : 11 | 5 On target : 9 | 5 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 4 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 7 | 2 Key Tackles : 4 | 8 Key Passes : 15 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Wolfsburg 2 - 1 RB Leipzig ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Wolfsburg Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Bijlow GK 27 1 1 1 22 | 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 J_Lascelles DF 1 22 17 4 25 | 73 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 55 0 B_Diakite DF 1 21 19 10 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 58 P_Zabaleta DF 1 21 17 10 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 38 M_Silvestre DF 1 20 15 6 30 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 38 0 Z_Diamond DF 1 19 17 10 28 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 18 M_Wieffer MF 1 20 22 6 27 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 C_Jones MF 1 13 22 20 25 | 94 0 1 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 25 40 56 I_Sarr MF 1 8 23 20 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 20 40 Ronaldo FW 1 4 17 22 28 | 68 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 M_Guiu FW 1 9 20 22 28 | 94 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 27 12 28 A_McGregor GK 24 1 1 1 25 | 77 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 R_Koch DF 1 18 12 3 24 | 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Seedorf MF 1 11 21 16 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Navarro MF 1 3 17 15 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Welbeck FW 1 5 14 20 22 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - RB Leipzig Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Batalla GK 26 1 1 1 27 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 E_Laird DF 1 22 18 12 23 | 94 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 32 16 60 K_Nedeljkovic DF 1 21 17 12 22 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 J_Branthwaite DF 1 22 18 4 28 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 0 J_Vazquez DF 1 21 15 13 20 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 19 0 M_Finkgrafe DF 1 19 16 10 25 | 62 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 C_Doucoure DM 1 18 22 7 26 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Sneijder MF 1 7 21 19 23 | 94 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 C_Baumgartner FW 1 4 21 20 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Romulo FW 1 7 17 21 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Y_Diomande FW 1 11 20 19 25 | 73 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 18 D_Enriquez GK 24 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_C_Bitshiabu DF 1 20 16 5 20 | 32 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 S_Downing MF 1 6 16 20 23 | 32 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 8 Beto FW 1 8 15 22 30 | 21 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 L_Cana DM 1 16 19 6 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1771265203 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40